Yesterday I had a walk round Royal Victoria Place, a shopping mall, which when it opened was a classy spot. It had broad walkways, now encroached upon by stalls from which retail staff accost people. Cafes have proliferated where once it was possible to stroll. The open aspect has been destroyed by building floors above the ground floor. What struck me today was the number of empty units.
However, it is not all doom and gloom. Work is proceeding on the re-opening of Morrison's supermarket and it may be the case that at long last the former Odeon cinema will be demolished.
http://www.yourtunbridgewells.co.uk/news/cinema_demolition_could_be_in_weeks_1_1187672
Now all we need is a theatre of the quality of the Marlowe in Canterbury.
KENT COMMUNITY ACTIVIST: acerbic, carping, caustic, curmudgeonly,critical, cynical, grumpy, moaning, sardonic and plain speaking.
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